Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 866/594, 190/538 i.e 2/159786 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 866/594, 190/538.
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Given fractions are 866/594,190/538
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 866/594,190/538, numerators are 866,190
Denominators are 594,538
The GCF of 866,190 is 2 .
LCM of 594,538 is 159786.
The greatest common factor of 866/594,190/538 = [GCF of 866,190]/[LCM of 594,538]= 2/159786
Therefore, the GCF of 866/594,190/538 is 2/159786.
To find the highest common factor of 866,190, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 866 are 1, 2, 433, 866
The factors of 190 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 19, 38, 95, 190
The HCF of 866,190 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 866,190
2 | 866, 190 |
433, 95 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 866
:1,2,433,866
Now, list down the factors of 190
:1,2,5,10,19,38,95,190
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 866,190 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 866,190 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 594,538
2 | 594, 538 |
297, 269 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 297 x 269 = 159786
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/159786
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 866/594,190/538 is 2/159786
The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).
We need to calculate greatest common factor of 594,538 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(594,538) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(594,538) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(594,538) = ( 594 × 538 ) / 2
LCM(594,538) = 319572 / 2
LCM(594,538) = 159786
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 866,190?
The HCF of 866,190 is 2
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. How to find GCF in Fractions?
Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 866/594, 190/538?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 866/594, 190/538 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 866,190 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 594,538 is 159786.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/159786.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 866/594, 190/538 is 2/159786.